Stories indexed under: Financial aid

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• Perkins Loan repayment rate among highest in nation June 6, 2013 UW-Madison students during the past two years have been among the top colleges in the nation in repaying many of their student loans, particularly federal loans given through the university, federal data shows.
• No clear answers on effects of possible sequester Feb. 28, 2013 Some federal funding to UW-Madison could be in jeopardy if Congress does not act before March 1 to avoid a set of spending cuts in passed in 2011.
• UW-Madison fares well in Chronicle of Higher Education college completion survey March 6, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison was highly ranked in several categories in a recent report on college completion published Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education.
• UW smashes licensing record, generates additional financial aid Dec. 30, 2011 Two consecutive Rose Bowl appearances have been very good for the Wisconsin Badgers football program. But the recent run of on-field success is also benefiting students in campus classrooms and libraries.
• Chancellor Martin's proposal would shield some students from tuition hikes July 12, 2011 Chancellor Biddy Martin, in a move to protect some low- and middle-income UW-Madison students from a proposed tuition hike, is asking to use $2.3 million from the increases for need-based financial aid.
• Online scholarship sites mark successful first year Oct. 12, 2010 After a hugely successful first year, Scholarships@UW-Madison is looking forward to more success in helping students in the 2010-11 academic year.
• New scholarships boost environmental studies, community service April 29, 2010 Seventeen undergraduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are the first recipients of new need-based scholarships in environmental studies that promote community service.
• Questions about financial aid for next year? We have answers! March 1, 2010 Quite simply, financial aid can be a complex topic for students and their families to navigate.
• Office of Student Financial Aid prepares for direct lending Feb. 3, 2010 Beginning with the 2010-11 academic year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is joining thousands of other U.S. higher education institutions in the Federal Direct Student Loan Program.
• SOAR star retires after 51 years at UW-Madison July 30, 2009 Student finances aren't supposed to be funny. Wally Douma decided to change that.
• Kiplinger's declares UW-Madison a top value Oct. 31, 2008 Business magazine Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranked the University of Wisconsin-Madison No. 14 in a national ranking of the best values in American public universities.
• ‘Payback’ site to aid students, families Sept. 30, 2008 Parents and high school counselors trying to persuade high schoolers that a college education pays off have a new tool at their disposal: a Web site that calculates how much better off an individual expects to be over her or his lifetime with a college degree, compared to just a high school diploma.
• College of Engineering proposes differential tuition for undergraduates May 28, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Engineering is proposing to phase in a $700-per-semester tuition differential to address the rising cost of engineering education and to remain competitive with other colleges of engineering. The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents will consider the proposal at its June 5-6 meeting.
• ‘Dean of financial aid’ celebrates 50 years of service May 15, 2008 Wally Douma, legendary “dean of financial aid,” is celebrating 50 years of service to UW-Madison.
• Faculty will pitch in to increase need-based scholarships March 4, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution on March 3 that will encourage faculty to be frontline contributors to the goal of expanding access to low-income students.
• Statements from UW-Madison leadership on the Morgridge scholarship gift Dec. 18, 2007 University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders have high praise for the gift of $175 million from John and Tashia Morgridge, which will support need-based financial aid for thousands of talented prospective students in Wisconsin.
• Alumni raise $569,000 for student scholarships Oct. 23, 2007 Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison received nearly $569,000 in scholarships this year, thanks to the efforts of local chapters and affiliates of the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).
• Professors propose ways to make ‘Wisconsin Covenant’ a success May 9, 2007 May 10 is the first day that the state's eighth graders can sign up for the Wisconsin Covenant, a recent policy proposal from Gov. Jim Doyle that guarantees students who commit to the program a place in the Wisconsin higher education system and a financial aid package.